WATCH: Rohit Sharma shares his feelings after a Wankhede stand is named after him

Team India captain Rohit Sharma is among the luckiest cricketers who are honored with a stand named in the Wankhede stadium after them. In a recent interaction, the India captain opened up about his feelings regarding this special achievement. 

For Rohit, it is unreal. Wankhede Cricket Stadium is his home ground, from where he evolved himself as a world-class batter and Team India skipper. Sharma said, "No one dreams of things like this when they are just starting off playing cricket. I still remember those days when I used to stand outside the Wankhede Stadium just to enter and watch the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team practice; I am talking about 2004 or maybe 2003."

The 37-year-old recalled his early days, when he was a cricket aspirant, and cricket lessons with friends. It was an emotional eve for Rohit. Addressing his childhood days, he said, "We used to finish our U-14 and U-16 training at Azad Maidan. I, with a few of my friends, used to travel across the railway track to go and just get a glimpse of some of the Ranji Trophy cricketers. I know how tough it was to get inside the Wankhede Stadium back then."

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An unreal moment for Rohit 

He further added, "Even now, obviously, no random people will be allowed inside the stadium… but those were the days. Now, to sit back and think that there is going to be a stadium stand in my name, it is such an unreal feeling. It is something that I have never thought of, and I will be forever grateful for this big honor in my life." The star opener has recently opened up about some of his backstories, like his infamous "koi garden mein nehi ghoomega" comment. 

Rohit described how he was desperate to defeat the visitor, England. After the ongoing IPL 2025, India will fly to England for a Test series. Rohit is optimistic about a good result in the upcoming away series.